alexey Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 What do these terms mean to you? Is government regulating something = government controlling something? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Tobaco is regulated. Taxed labeled and denied to minors? Mary Jane is controlled. Illegal, bared from stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 They are not mutually exclusive. Something can be regulated and controlled. Controlled substances are regulated. So are some non-controlled substances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 They are not mutually exclusive. Something can be regulated and controlled. Controlled substances are regulated. So are some non-controlled substances. This is better than mine. Regulate to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses. to adjust to some standard or requirement, as amount, degree, etc.: to regulate the temperature. to adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation: to regulate a watch. to put in good order: to regulate the digestion. Control to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command. to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions. to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison. to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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